SYM USA Warehouse Fire - Page 2

HBrew · 08-19-2010, 07:36 AM

I have a 2008 HD 200 with 5600 miles it is a great scooter.

Don't confuse Carter Brothers with SYM. It doesn't look real good for Carter Brothers, but I am hoping they make it though this. I am sure there are a lot of good folks that worked there.

As for SYM I hope they remain committed to the US market. If Carter Brothers doesn't pick SYM again, maybe the Canadian distributer will pick up the US market.

I guess we will know in time.

tastroman · 08-19-2010, 07:47 AM

I would not worry too much if I was SYM owner. I currently own a Daelim and Isuzu, both of which have left the US market and I have been able to get parts without to much hassle. And I imagine SYM sold in much larger #'s than Daelim.
I hate what is happening to the power sports market during this recession. Logic would say that scooter sales would be able to hold their own in a depressed economy.

techguy · 08-19-2010, 03:04 PM

Vehicle that have never been sold...don't a have a title. It just means you need to do your own DMV paperwork.

HBrew · 08-19-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tastroman

I would not worry too much if I was SYM owner. I currently own a Daelim and Isuzu, both of which have left the US market and I have been able to get parts without to much hassle. And I imagine SYM sold in much larger #'s than Daelim.
I hate what is happening to the power sports market during this recession. Logic would say that scooter sales would be able to hold their own in a depressed economy.

My wife has an Isuzu and you are correct we have not had any problems getting parts and service.

I would buy another SYM scooter without hesitation.

Circle Blue · 08-19-2010, 07:44 PM

I'm a happy owner of a SYM Symba. Like some others have said, SYM has a big enough presence around the world that I'm not worried in the long run about parts. It's the short term that is problematic. It's this funny in-between time we are in. Is SYM going to stay in the American market? If so, is Carter Bros going to be able to manage it? Or, is SYM fed up and looking for a new suitor? It's all the unknowns that I don't like. Oh well, I have nearly 4000 miles on my SYMBA and expect to put a lot more miles on my wee chariot.
~K

techguy · 08-20-2010, 04:08 PM

FYI... SYM just got approval from California's CARB emissions process that allows them to sell the Symba in CA and several other CARB dependent states. Not that Carter is going to do much with it.

btcn · 08-20-2010, 04:21 PM

That really sucks, I liked their bigger scooters and their passport clone. I would like to find the jerk who did this.

approachbears · 08-20-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by btcn

That really sucks, I liked their bigger scooters and their passport clone. I would like to find the jerk who did this.

I hate to say it, but isn't business arson usually an inside job?

DaBinChe · 08-20-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by techguy

FYI... SYM just got approval from California's CARB emissions process that allows them to sell the Symba in CA and several other CARB dependent states. Not that Carter is going to do much with it.

Where did you get this info?

redhandmoto · 08-20-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by approachbears

I hate to say it, but isn't business arson usually an inside job?

no shit.

btcn · 08-20-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by approachbears
I hate to say it, but isn't business arson usually an inside job?

That's true, it probably was an inside job, but it does still suck that some idiot had to ruin a company that they were involved in for what ever reason, and SYM made some pretty good scoots here.

Barnone · 08-21-2010, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by redhandmoto

no shit.

Insurance payment goes to the business owner.

redhandmoto · 08-21-2010, 06:48 AM

http://www.thescooterscoop.com/2010/...cial-response/

and in re: early judgments...

http://www.troymessenger.com/news/20...brothers-fire/

brockster · 08-21-2010, 04:59 PM

Whoopsie! From the newspaper's link above:"Carter Brothers had no sprinkler system and, therefore, was not fire code compliant."

Looks like the local fire department wasn't up on their inspections/

Roose Hurro · 08-21-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBinChe

Where did you get this info?

I don't know where Techguy got his info, but I got the same info from my dealer.

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08-19-2010, 07:47 AM	#17
tastroman ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Collinsville Va Oddometer: 1,195	I would not worry too much if I was SYM owner. I currently own a Daelim and Isuzu, both of which have left the US market and I have been able to get parts without to much hassle. And I imagine SYM sold in much larger #'s than Daelim. I hate what is happening to the power sports market during this recession. Logic would say that scooter sales would be able to hold their own in a depressed economy. __________________ The world would be a better place if there were fewer people who felt like they needed to teach other people a lesson. 2007 Daelim S-2 250 2009 Buell Ulysses XB12XT

08-19-2010, 03:04 PM	#18
techguy Scooter Trash Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Oddometer: 845	Vehicle that have never been sold...don't a have a title. It just means you need to do your own DMV paperwork. __________________ Guy RBSC 2010 Russian to Ride Photos Rides of March 2010 800+ Mile Weekend Rally Ride RBSC 2009 Tahoe Photos

08-19-2010, 07:44 PM	#20
Circle Blue Here and There Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Middle of the USA Oddometer: 59	It's the not knowing I'm a happy owner of a SYM Symba. Like some others have said, SYM has a big enough presence around the world that I'm not worried in the long run about parts. It's the short term that is problematic. It's this funny in-between time we are in. Is SYM going to stay in the American market? If so, is Carter Bros going to be able to manage it? Or, is SYM fed up and looking for a new suitor? It's all the unknowns that I don't like. Oh well, I have nearly 4000 miles on my SYMBA and expect to put a lot more miles on my wee chariot. ~K

08-20-2010, 04:08 PM	#21
techguy Scooter Trash Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Oddometer: 845	FYI... SYM just got approval from California's CARB emissions process that allows them to sell the Symba in CA and several other CARB dependent states. Not that Carter is going to do much with it. __________________ Guy RBSC 2010 Russian to Ride Photos Rides of March 2010 800+ Mile Weekend Rally Ride RBSC 2009 Tahoe Photos

08-21-2010, 06:48 AM	#28
redhandmoto Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: People's Democratic Republic of Tarsnakestan Oddometer: 515	http://www.thescooterscoop.com/2010/...cial-response/ and in re: early judgments... http://www.troymessenger.com/news/20...brothers-fire/ __________________ Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense.

08-19-2010, 07:36 AM	#16
HBrew Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Oddometer: 45	I have a 2008 HD 200 with 5600 miles it is a great scooter. Don't confuse Carter Brothers with SYM. It doesn't look real good for Carter Brothers, but I am hoping they make it though this. I am sure there are a lot of good folks that worked there. As for SYM I hope they remain committed to the US market. If Carter Brothers doesn't pick SYM again, maybe the Canadian distributer will pick up the US market. I guess we will know in time.

08-20-2010, 04:21 PM	#22
btcn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Morgan Hill CA Oddometer: 2,861	That really sucks, I liked their bigger scooters and their passport clone. I would like to find the jerk who did this.

08-21-2010, 04:59 PM	#29
brockster Despair & Repair Garage Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Near Dayton, Ohio USA Oddometer: 2,039	Whoopsie! From the newspaper's link above:"Carter Brothers had no sprinkler system and, therefore, was not fire code compliant." Looks like the local fire department wasn't up on their inspections/ __________________ 2001 HD XL1200S 1977 Vespa + 1985 Honda Elite CB550K project. "Man whoever came up with Ronald McDonald was dropping some serious acid.." - SpoonKiller / tiotalruckus.com

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